'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' hits theaters Friday, just one of many recent monkey sensations. See more!

Bristol’s Hairy Effort on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

The Palin family has been in the spotlight nonstop since matriarch Sarah was announced as Sen. John McCain’s pick for Republican vice presidential candidate in 2008. But out of all their appearances, none seem weirder than this. As a competitor on the most recent season ofDancing with the Stars, teen daughter and abstinence advocate Bristol donned a lady gorilla suit and shuffled alongside dance partner Mark Ballas to “Hey, Hey, We’re The Monkees.” The two received a lukewarm reception from both the crowd and judges, but number will go down as one of the series’ most apes—ever.